Lawyer Salary in North Dakota

Lawyers in North Dakota have a median annual salary of $106,880, which works out to about $51.39 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $92,510 to $137,380, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Lawyer pay in North Dakota at a glance

Median annual salary

$106,880

Median hourly wage

$51.39/hr

Average annual salary

$128,680

Average hourly wage

$61.87/hr

25th percentile

$92,510

75th percentile

$137,380

10th percentile

$70,500

90th percentile

$194,840

People employed

1,050

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid lawyer roles in North Dakota.

10th percentile
$70,500
25th percentile
$92,510
Median percentile
$106,880
75th percentile
$137,380
90th percentile
$194,840

North Dakota vs U.S. salary

The median salary for lawyer roles in North Dakota is about 33.1% below the U.S. median of $159,670 for the same occupation.

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How much does a lawyer make in North Dakota?

Half of lawyer roles in North Dakota report earning more than $106,880 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $128,680 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $92,510 and a quarter are above $137,380, so most lawyer pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect lawyer pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.